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July 25, 2017

Just In: I shall return as soon as doctors advise – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is making progress in his medical treatment. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this in letter to the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, thanking him for nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for his recovery. Adesina said Buhari had earlier made... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Album Review: Omawumi’s Timeless album is a purposeful curation of nostalgia and versatility

Carving a name for herself as one of the most durable figures on the Nigerian music scene, Omawumi despite long spells in the sidelines has always managed to retain relevance in the industry. While boasting of a unique vocal skill set that arguably sets her aside as one of the best vocalists of her generation... Read More
Reviews
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July 25, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: NASS should review Buhari’s Boko Haram Amnesty for possible impeachment

by Peregrino Brimah As an addendum to my earlier article, “IMPEACHABLE: Did National Assembly Assent Buhari’s Amnesty Program For Boko Haram Terrorists?,” Nigeria’s constitution is clear: the president must seek approval of the “Council of State” before granting any pardon to criminals. Once again as an example of good leadership, I easily draw from the example... Read More
Opinion
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July 25, 2017

4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant

“The challenge in Africa is very different, and much more profound. It is civilizational today. What are the problems in Africa? Failed states. Complex democratic transitions. Demographic transitions, which is, as I said this morning, one of the essential challenges in Africa. …. When countries today have 7-8 children per woman, one can use and... Read More
Thinking Through
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July 25, 2017

Opinion: We’re drinking our oil and eating our children’s future

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo In 2007, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was desperate to solve a conundrum that was nearly as old as Nigeria’s independence. It was an especially recalcitrant problem. Ibrahim Babangida, former Military President, also attempted to solve it in the late 80s but he failed. Upon return to democracy, Olusegun Obasanjo, then... Read More
Opinion
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July 25, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. WE WANT ATIKU BACK, HE IS BEING UNDER-UTILISED IN APC – PDP The Adamawa chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday said it wants former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to return to the party. 2. ‘PDP GOVERNORS TO VISIT PRESIDENT BUHARI’ Six governors are scheduled to... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Future confirms he’s collaborating with Wizkid; Wondering why Durella has been silent? Find out inside | More stories

These are the stories that made rounds across the entertainment scene yesterday – and others that unraveled while you slept and are certain to buzz all day today. Justin Bieber cancels the rest of his world tour Wasn’t it only yesterday we told you Justin Bieber was banned from performing in China for “bad behaviour”?... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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July 25, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: We want Atiku back, he is being under-utilised in APC – PDP | ‘PDP governors to visit President Buhari’ | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. We want Atiku back, he is being under-utilised in APC – PDP – YNaija ‘PDP governors to visit President Buhari’ – YNaija If you choose to live in the North, you choose to be a sacrificial lamb | Nnamdi Kanu tells Igbos – YNaija Osinbajo meets security... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Reuben Abati: Lunch in London, anxiety in Nigeria

by Reuben Abati “What’s gwan inna wa cwantry?” “What language is that?” “English of course.” “Sounds like Creole to me. Why don’t you just talk straight?” “Nobody talks straight in this country anymore.” “I still talk straight.  I can’t start twisting my tongue because some people have lost it.” “Okay, I was asking what is... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Buhari is fit to return home – Al-Makura

Nassarawa State governor, Tanko Al-Makura has said President Muhammadu Buhari is not confined to a chair as being insinuated by critics. Al-Makura was one of those who paid a visit to the President in London on Sunday. Others include APC National Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, Governors Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna)... Read More
The News Blog
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July 25, 2017

Fani-Kayode has nothing else apart from his father’s name – Okorocha

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has described former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode as “a spoilt child”. Fani-Kayode while reacting to the picture of some APC leaders’ visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London had said it was taken during Ramadan. He described the picture as “old and fake”, adding that the drinks on the... Read More
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July 25, 2017

APC governors’ visit to Buhari an insult to Nigerians – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the visit by APC governors to President Muhammadu Buhari in London as “an insult to Nigerians”. In a statement by PDP spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye on Monday, the party said the APC did not think it was right for the President to speak to Nigerians directly. The party said: ... Read More
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July 25, 2017

Osinbajo meets security chiefs, Borno governor over reconstruction of Bama

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met security chiefs and the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima over the situation in Bama. The meeting of the Bama Initiative (Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of North-East) was held behind closed door inside Osinbajo’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those at the meeting included the Chief of Defence Staff;... Read More
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July 25, 2017

If you choose to live in the North, you choose to be a sacrificial lamb | Nnamdi Kanu tells Igbos

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday said Igbos vacating the North was not a condition for the actualisation of Biafra. Kanu spoke in an interview with journalists in Enugu, where he received awards from a number of pan-Igbo groups, including the Igbo Women Assembly, the Eastern Consultative Assembly and... Read More
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INEC
July 25, 2017

15 parties form alliance to field joint presidential candidate

Fifteen registered political parties on Monday launched an alliance to field a candidate for the presidential election in 2019. The coalition tagged Coalition for a New Nigeria (CNN) was launched on Monday in Abuja. The parties are Labour Party (LP), Alliance for Democracy (AD), Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC), Action Alliance (AA), Progressives Peoples Alliance (PPA),... Read More
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July 25, 2017

‘PDP governors to visit President Buhari’

Six governors are scheduled to leave Nigeria to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London, Punch reports. According the newspaper, among them are those elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Punch reports that the visit was being organised by the office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retd.). [Read... Read More
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July 25, 2017

We want Atiku back, he is being under-utilised in APC – PDP

The Adamawa chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday said it wants former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to return to the party. PDP Chairman in the state, Abdulrahman Bobboi made this known on Monday while answering questions from journalists during a news conference in Yola. Bobboi said Atiku was being under-utilised in the... Read More
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July 24, 2017

Never before seen photos of late Princess Diana revealed

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of her death, photos from Princess Diana’s personal family album have been released, according to report. The photos were posted via the Kensington Palace Twitter handle on behalf of the Duke and  Prince Harry and would be aired Monday in a documentary produced by HBO and Britain’s ITV that examines Princess Diana’s... Read More
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July 24, 2017

Bombing of IDP camp in Rann regrettable – NAF

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday, expressed regret over the unfortunate Rann bombing that claimed innocent lives in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said this in a statement issued in Abuja, Vanguard reports. “It is important to reiterate that no... Read More
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July 24, 2017

As we say goodbye to @officialEFCC’s amazing handler, here are some of his best tweets

The question in the tweet below has  been the one burning on the minds and fingers of every Twitter user who has come across the @officialEFCC account. Who is this handler who blows our minds away with the most sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek, hilarious but absolutely brilliant tweets and replies? Today, as he said goodbye to his... Read More
Thinking Through
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July 24, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Wait, EFCC is letting their brilliant handler go?

By now, there’s no denying how much we admire the @officialefcc account – the sheer genius of the human who handles the account judging from the beautifully hilarious tweets that they have created so far. We’ve shared our favourite tweets from the handle on more than one occasion. Take this simple conversation for instance: @officialEFCC do you... Read More
The Presidential Blog
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July 24, 2017

Southern Kaduna will go with Biafra in case Nigeria breaks up – Danfulani

The Co-ordinator of the Centrum Initiative for Development and Fundamental Rights Advocacy,  Dr. John Danfulani, has said the people of Southern Kaduna would rather go with the Biafra Republic if there’s secession. Danfulani spoke in Umuahia, Abia State, when he paid a solidarity visit to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi... Read More
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July 24, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Uganda’s youth minister thinks men abandoning their families is the fault of women

The thing about how pervasive and insidious patriarchy is, is that it absolves men of everything, even the most fundamental responsibilities, provided there is a way to make that the fault of women. And it is even more disheartening that ridiculous patriarchal values are often enforced the most viciously on women by other women. The... Read More
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